Chapter 1281
“This is great, the higher-ups finally did something useful p>
The others quickly chimed in their agreement, even feeling impressed by the government’s rapid response.
Only Serena stood there, giving Jerrick a half-smile, the corners of her deep red lips curling into an amused arc.
Having the Captain of Elyndor’s elite special forces act as her personal security detail?
Those old foxes in the government would never pull such a monumental waste of talent.
Her eyes shifted slightly, and she spoke in a lazy drawl. “Alright, I’ll have a chat with my new security detail. The rest of you head back first p>
Without any suspicion, the competitors obediently piled into the shuttles arranged by Skyline.
Once the rest of the Elyndorian team had departed, Serena leisurely strolled over to Jerrick.
Jerrick immediately pulled open the passenger door of the black SUV parked behind him.
Serena climbed in without standing on ceremony.
Jerrick circled around to the driver’s seat.
He had barely gotten in when Serena asked, “You’re the Captain of The Dragon- Thorn Squad. Weren’t you sent to Severia to investigate Obsidian Augments and Obsidian Sun? When did you switch careers to personal security p>
Jerrick’s hands paused slightly on the steering wheel.
He turned his head to look at her, his gaze instantly darkening. “Captain Lancaster, my mission is classified at the highest federal level p>
He paused, a dangerous edge creeping into his eyes. “How does a student competing in a tournament know my objective p>
In the dim light of the cabin, the girl leaned back in the passenger seat. Her
demeanor was completely relaxed, as if she didn’t consider his probing a threat at
all.
She arched an eyebrow, the corner of her mouth ticking up. “Who do you think provided the government with the evidence regarding Obsidian Sun’s private island p>
Jerrick stiffened, his pupils dilating drastically. “That was you p>
Serena nodded casually. “That was me p>
With those words, Jerrick’s eyes widened even further.
He stared in disbelief at the young twenty-year-old girl sitting next to him.
He knew how crucial that anonymous intelligence source was.
He also knew it was exactly that batch of submitted evidence that had put the Elyndorian brass back on maximum alert regarding Obsidian Sun.
It was the sole reason The Dragon-Thorn Squad had been covertly deployed to Severia.
And the facts confirmed the
investigation: Obsidian Sun was indeed conducting underground experiments. If those Obsidian Augments were mass-produced, it would pose an immense threat to
national security.
Thinking of those Augments p>
Jerrick finally understood p>
Why Serena had known so effortlessly that the Augments’ weak point was at the back of their necks.
So, she had been the one to submit the evidence on the Obsidian Sun island.
Serena let him stare, her voice
utterly flat. “Obsidian Sun has hidden
themselves well over the years.
Severia is just the string they’ve exposed for now. The Prescotts are nothing but a faithful servant they ve propped up here p>
“You were right to investigate the Augments. There really is something beneath the tech center p>
Jerrick’s gaze deepened. “How much have you uncovered p>
“A bit more than you.” Serena tilted her head to look at him, her tone unimpressed you’ve been hovering around the perimeter of the tech center for days. Your efficiency is pretty average p>
Jerrick choked on his words.
This girl absolutely didn’t pull any punches.
But he couldn’t even refute it.
Because the reality was, not only did she know their objective, but she had also dug
up the clues steps ahead of them.
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